What's Next for Patient Experience: Trends, Evidence & Inspiration w/ Dr. Laura Cooley

What's Next for Patient Experience: Trends, Evidence & Inspiration w/ Dr. Laura Cooley

October 7, 2025 · 39 min · Season 1 · Episode 29

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Dr. Laura Cooley discusses the evolution of patient experience in healthcare amidst technological advancements.

In this episode of Humanizing Healthcare , I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Laura Cooley, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Patient Experience . If you care about making healthcare feel more personal and not like you’re just part of a system, you’re going to love this conversation. We discussed what it means to humanize care in a time when AI and tech are rapidly changing everything. AI can be a force for authentic interaction . She also gave us a behind-the-scenes look at how her journal is evolving to include patient stories and industry insights that make the data feel human. We talked about trends in patient experience, what’s working (and what isn’t), and how healthcare pros can demonstrate their value in a world that often measures everything… except compassion. 🎧 Listen in! Key Takeaways Introduction (00:33) Guest intro: Dr. Laura Cooley (02:15) Laura’s career origin story (04:27) How the Journal of Patient Experience started (06:31) Key trends in recent patient experience research (11:38) AI vs. human connection in care (14:58) Future of patient experience roles (17:08) Reclaiming time for “authentic interactions” (23:50) Emerging metrics: trust, warmth, narrative…

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